Becky Jones - Sports Dietitian

Becky is the founder and lead Sport Nutritionist at The Performance Pantry. She holds the highest level of Sport Nutrition qualification from the prestigious IOC and has extensive experience working with everyday exercisers and elite competitors.

Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge

Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge

  • International Olympic Committee (IOC) Diploma Sports Nutrition

  • NZ Registered Dietitian

  • Post Graduate Diploma Nutrition & Dietetics

  • BSc Sport & Exercise Science

  • ISAK Level I (Body Composition)

Becky is really passionate about is helping all level of active people understand how to fuel their body appropriately. Many people under-fuel unknowingly, which can have serious effects on health and performance, known collectively as Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) and Low Energy Availability.

Becky also understands health is more than important than performance, and looks at the whole health and nutrition picture with her clients. Topics such as Mindfulness, Intuitive eating and Non-Diet are a big part of her work with all clients to promote a healthy relationship with food in the long-term.

SPECIALIST SPORT NUTRITION AREAS:

  • Endurance Sports e.g. Cycling, Tri & Running

  • Low Energy Availability & RED-S, with or without disordered eating

  • Maximising Training Adapations from Nutrition Strategies

  • Digestive Issues During or Around Exercise

  • Fatigue with Training and Fuelling Adequately

  • Female Exercise Concerns e.g. Loss or Disruption of Menstrual Cycle

  • Medical Issues or Injuries Affecting Training, e.g. Bone Stress or Fracture, Low Iron levels etc.

Other areas she can also provide accurate advice on include:

Nutrition Supplements

Nutrition Supplements

Body Composition testing and advice, e.g. increasing muscle mass, decrease fat mass

Body Composition testing and advice, e.g. increasing muscle mass, decrease fat mass

Hydration testing and Indvidualised fluid strategies

Hydration testing and Indvidualised fluid strategies

Sports Performance Foods

Sports Performance Foods

DO YOU HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE?

If so, you may be able to claim all or part of the cost of your nutrition appointment with Becky because she is a NZ Registered Dietitian. Check your policy details regarding nutrition appointments, and advise us how much you are able to claim with your insurer at the time of payment.

Becky works from Capital Sports Medicine on Tuesday’s, while she manages her other sport nutrition commitments and young family.